Nevada Green Industry Contributes $1.3 billion to the State's Economy

According to the Nevada Landscape Association, Nevada's green industry contributes $1.3 billion to the state's economy, per an Economic Impact Study measuring the effect of the lawn and landscape industry on Nevada's economy.

The research shows that the green industry is accountable for $751 million in direct sales, supporting 15,736 FTE jobs at more than $355 million of personal income. Secondary impacts, respending of direct sales between businesses and households, creates an additional $557 million, including $202 million in additional personal income and supporting 5,461 additional FTE jobs. Combined, the impact to the state of Nevada is $557 million in personal income, supporting 21,197 jobs.

The author is managing editor of Lawn & Landscape magazine and can be reached at nwisniewski@gie.net.